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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123.75, 185.50 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123.75, 185.50 and 55.28 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.75 : 185.50 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.75/185.50 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.75x = 185.50 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.75x = 10,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253.24/123.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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